US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7280
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7280 A Van Gelder
PRLP-7280 B Van Gelder
Vinyl pressings
Dakar
by John Coltrane · 1963
21 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Dakar was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Dakar
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7280
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7280
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deepgroove Side A
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7280 A Van Gelder
PRLP-7280 B Van Gelder
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7280
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST-7280 ASide A
PRST-7280 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Prestige PRLP 7280LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Prestige PRLP 7280First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Prestige PRST 7280First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Prestige PRLP 7280First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Prestige PRST 7280First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7312LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1965 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7312LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR 7280LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Prestige PR 7280 / Prestige PRLP 7280LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Prestige PR 7280LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6541(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6541(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Prestige P-24104-CLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-393 / Prestige P-7280LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-393 / Prestige P-7280LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Prestige PR 7280 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-393LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-393 / Prestige P-7280LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-059LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | Europe | DOL DOL992HGLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Prestige LPJ-70020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Prestige LPJ-70020LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Dakar
- A2Mary's Blues
- A3Route 4
- B1Velvet Scene
- B2Witches Pit
- B3Cat Walk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dakar are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Dakar are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 2018.
When was Dakar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Prestige PRLP 7280, released November 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Dakar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP 7280, PRST 7280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7280 A Van Gelder and PRLP-7280 B Van Gelder. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dakar on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
